Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Headway is a pioneering healthcare technology company dedicated to transforming the accessibility and delivery of mental health services across the United States. As a modern platform specializing in insurance credentialing for mental health professionals, Headway focuses on connecting licensed counselors, therapists, and psychologists with clients who require affordable, insurance-covered mental health care. Their innovative approach removes traditional barriers by enabling providers to join insurance networks without hassle, facilitating quicker start times and smoother administrative processes.

Headway integrates technology and healthcare expertise to simplify the credentialing and billing process, allowing mental health counselors to focus primarily on client care. The company serves a wide network of over 50,000 providers nationwide, supporting them with compliance resources, built-in electronic health record (EHR) tools, and opportunities for professional growth through free continuing education. Headway's platform also ensures dependable bi-weekly payments and contracts with major insurance providers including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, thereby broadening client access to care.

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) role at Headway is designed for qualified professionals ready to launch or expand their private practices by accepting insurance patients. This position offers an hourly wage of up to $121.74 and is centered on enabling providers to efficiently begin taking insurance-covered clients using Headway’s free-to-use platform with no long-term commitment required. Successful candidates are fully licensed mental health counselors holding LMHC, LPCMH, or LIMHP licensure issued on a state-by-state basis and maintain malpractice insurance along with a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working through Headway, you will leverage the company’s extensive insurance network to increase your earnings while maintaining high professional standards and client confidentiality. The role includes getting credentialed quickly, utilizing built-in compliance tools to meet regulatory requirements, and managing your practice using Headway’s integrated EHR system that supports real-time scheduling, secure messaging, and comprehensive documentation templates. This position is ideal for mental health counselors who aspire to make therapy accessible to more individuals by bridging the gap between quality mental health care and insurance coverage.

Working with Headway not only expands your client base with insurance-covered patients but also gives you access to a variety of professional resources. These include audit support, continuing education through Headway Academy, and stable, predictable income due to dependable payment scheduling. The company emphasizes supporting both providers and their clients by facilitating increased access to affordable mental health care with easier insurance verification and payment processes.

By joining Headway as an LMHC, you become part of a community committed to making mental health services more equitable and accessible. The platform is carefully designed to reduce administrative burdens so that you can concentrate on delivering the highest quality counseling services. Whether you're starting a new private practice or scaling an existing one by integrating insurance payments, Headway offers the tools and support necessary for success in today’s healthcare landscape.